2026 Australian Government Graduate Pathway (AGGP) Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Graduate ProgramPlacement opportunities may be available around AustraliaCloses 11.30pm, Monday 14 April 2025Salary Range: $75,886 - $81,914About the DepartmentThe Department of Industry, Science and Resources (the department) is partnered with the Australian Public Service Commission to lead the recruitment process for the Australian Government Graduate Pathway (AGGP) – STEM Stream. This offers candidates with a Major in Science, Technology, Engineering and/or Mathematics, the opportunity to be considered for a role as a graduate within a number of Australian Public Service (APS) agencies who participate in the program.What's in it for you?Graduates in this stream may have the opportunity to work in one of many APS departments and agencies. If you are successful, you will be offered a job to start in one of the following departments or agencies in 2026.Graduates within the STEM Stream will also be provided with networking opportunities, including meeting senior STEM leaders from across the APS and having a range of unique STEM experiences during their time in the graduate program.Our ideal candidateWe value people who have strong communication, teamwork, research and analysis skills, who are adaptable and show initiative and judgment.What you will doDepending on where you are placed you may have opportunities to work on a range of different initiatives. Some of the work STEM graduates may be able to experience include:advancing women in STEM strategyinternational and national space negotiations and agreementsearth observationsroboticsneuromorphic engineeringchemical and biological analysiscyber securitytechnology and programmingsoftware engineeringgeophysicsspatial analysisEligibilityTo be eligible for a graduate position you must:be an Australian Citizen at time of commencementhave completed a minimum of a three-year undergraduate degree in STEM within the last 5 years (completed between 1 January 2021 and 31 December 2025)have any relevant overseas qualification recognised by the National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (NOOSR)be able to obtain and maintain a Baseline security clearance.NotesA merit pool may be established and used to fill future vacancies within 18 months from the date the vacancy was first advertised in the Gazette.The department does currently offer flexible work opportunities for many roles. These vacancies may be in multiple locations. Please reach out to the contact officer to discuss this further.Application informationYour application must not contain any classified or sensitive information. This includes in your application responses, resume and any other documents. Applications containing classified information may not be considered by the selection panel.We welcome applications through our online system. To apply, please provide your current CV and official academic transcript with your application. (Attachments must be in .doc, .docx, or .pdf format).Accessible application documentation is available in other formats on request. Please contact if you require assistance with your application.Please refer to our Applying for a position information for additional information on how to apply.Contact InformationFor more information regarding this opportunity, please email #J-18808-Ljbffr